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May, 2023

NZ Budget 2023: no frills, no initiatives and no implementation plan

Following the release of the Te Kāwanatanga o Aotearoa | New Zealand Government’s 2023 budget, the Australasian College of Paramed...

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May, 2023

More of the same: The omission of paramedics in 2023 federal budget means status quo for the health system

Despite the Federal Government’s recent stated support for paramedics to work to “top of scope” as part of new models of multidis...

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Mar, 2023

As Victoria’s new CPO, College Fellow Dr Louise Reynolds becomes the most senior female paramedic in Australia

MEDIA STATEMENT 17 MARCH 2023 When Dr Louise Reynolds begins her tenure as Victoria’s new Chief Paramedic Officer on Monday, she...

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Feb, 2023

It’s time for Australia’s Health Minister to recognise paramedics

MEDIA STATEMENT Wednesday 22 February 2023 Despite the Australian government’s acknowledgement of the need to support innovative...

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Dec, 2022

Australia’s first School of Paramedicine to be established in 2023

Media Release: Wednesday 14 December 2022 In a national first and another step forward for the profession, the University of Tasm...

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Dec, 2022

NSW government report on ambulance ramping recommends greater utilisation of paramedics in health system

MEDIA STATEMENT: Thursday 8 December 2022 The Australasian College of Paramedicine (the College) fully supports the recommendation...

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Dec, 2022

Paramedics recognised as a key primary care workforce in Medicare reform

MEDIA STATEMENT Monday 5 December 2022 The Australasian College of Paramedicine (the College) welcomes the recognition of paramed...

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Oct, 2022

Federal budget opens the door to broadening the scope of paramedic practice

MEDIA RELEASE Tuesday October 25 2022 The Australasian College of Paramedicine welcomes the $235 million funding allocation towar...

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Sep, 2022

College advocacy elicits review of ANZSCO professional classification for paramedics

The College’s advocacy efforts, among others, on behalf of paramedics as part of the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ recent revie...